Community-based cancer research to improve care and trials in rural areas
Official title: Sanford Community Cancer Program of the North Central Plains (NCORP)
Funded at Sanford Research/usd · NIH-11543475 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A rural cancer research program is expanding access to modern cancer trials, prevention, and care delivery improvements for people living across the upper Midwest.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Sanford Research/usd NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Sioux Falls, United States) |
| Project start | August 12, 2014 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $881,602 |
| NIH project number | 4UG1CA189825-12 |
| Project ID | NIH-11543475 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with advanced cancer or those receiving cancer treatment who live in rural communities across the Sanford Health network.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in areas outside the Sanford Health network or those not eligible for NCORP trials may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This program leverages Sanford Research’s broad rural network to bring cutting-edge cancer trials and prevention strategies to patients in rural communities. It collaborates with a large team of oncology providers and sites to streamline trial activation, enrollment, and care delivery. The focus is on reducing disparities in access to trials and improving overall cancer care through community engagement and practical research in real-world settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Broader access to innovative cancer trials and improved cancer care delivery for patients in rural areas.
How similar studies have gone: NCORP sites have demonstrated success in enrolling patients and delivering trials within community and rural settings.
Where this research is happening
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Sanford Research/usd
Sioux Falls, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Milanovich, Samuel J. — Sanford Research/usd
- Study coordinator: Milanovich, Samuel J.
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.